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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,935.08, 239,902.94 and 41,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,935.08, 239,902.94 and 41,606.23 is: 62,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,935.08 : 239,902.94 = 41,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,935.08/239,902.94 = 41,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,935.08x = 239,902.94 × 41,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,935.08x = 9,981,456,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,456,899.32/159,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,409.43

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